Antiques Roadshow's Grooviest Guitars | Best Of

Subscribe for more weekly #AntiquesRoadshow clips! Antiques Roadshow has evaluated hundreds of rare guitars since the show's 1997 debut. Join us as we showcase the program's most unusual, groovy, and valuable finds! A guitar is a finely crafted musical instrument designed to translate human touch into expressive sound through a precise interplay of materials, tension, and resonance. Its form has evolved over centuries, balancing acoustic physics with artistic design to produce a wide range of tones—from warm, intimate melodies to sharp, percussive rhythms. Well-built guitars embody both technical mastery and aesthetic beauty, showcasing the luthier’s skill through delicate construction and subtle ornamentation. Historically, high-quality guitars were labor-intensive to build, requiring expert craftsmanship and carefully selected woods, making them prized possessions among musicians and collectors alike. The finest instruments, particularly those made by renowned builders or associated with influential players, have long carried an air of prestige—serving not only as tools of performance but as symbols of taste, status, and cultural refinement. Appraisals Featured: 0:00 Shorty Holloway's Double-Neck Electric Guitar 1:51 1971 "Light Show" Rickenbacker Model 331 3:15 National Tri-cone Steel Guitars, c.1930s 6:18 1976 Gibson Explorer 8:12 1955 Gretsch Duo-Jet 9:10 Dobro Corp. Guitar, c.1940 9:31 1954 Gibson Les Paul Standard 10:30 The 150-Signature Guitar 13:10 Gibson Double 12, c.1960 16:23 1941 C. F. Martin 000-42 Guitar 19:17 Beatles Fender Telecaster Guitars 22:24 OWNER INTERVIEW - Beatles Telecasters